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2022’s greenwashing hall of shame

January 5, 2023 By Olivia Rosane

As public pressure to act on the climate crisis increases, more and more companies, governments and nonprofits are making misleading claims about the sustainability of their operations.

Railroad corporations want to slash train crews for Wall Street profits

January 5, 2023 By Press Associates

Rail unions, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Dept. make case for 2-person freight crews.

Targeting China, the U.S. brings its New Cold War to Africa

January 5, 2023 By Vijay Prashad

Will U.S. pledges of aid, which are largely earmarked for private firms, support African development or merely subsidize U.S. multinational corporations?

Construction job hazards in Boston area result in Laborers’ union drive

January 4, 2023 By Mark Gruenberg

Pure greed pushed the company to exploit its workers.

Right-wing extremists block election of a House Speaker

January 4, 2023 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik

Hard-right Republicans forced McCarthy to promise all kinds of concessions if he is elected.